My tri-modal commute to Charlotte has partially changed my perspective of commuting concerns.  One of these concerns is clothing which I'll be deep diving in the next few articles. Business Attire and Dress Codes Since I now work back in the marketing and advertising industry there is more of a dress code than what you find in the bike industry. There are days that one is able to wear khakis or even jeans, but on the days that there is a slight chance of a meeting or client call those clothes won't cut it. Dress clothes, especially nice ones, don't wear well for riding a bike and sweating. They also don't do well with being shoved into a messenger bag. ...

Today's Guest Post is brought to you from Renaissance Bicycles.  A very cool company bringing heritage and craftsmanship of bicycles with today's latest technology. This is a re-post from their own blog, with their permission. Seth Godin, the author and social media marketing maven, is one of the most interesting and relevant people on the Web. He recently wrote a short article entitled How Big is Your Red Zone? that illustrates the balance between the time and effort needed to engage in a new activity as contrasted with the long-term benefits. This idea is not new, but Seth’s take on the one key element that determines long-term success is insightful. Seth Godin Article Every activity worth doing has a learning curve. ...

One of the most obvious differences in bicycle trailers is the frame and wheel design.  A quick example of each can be seen below. For heavy hauling most trailers I have seen, especially child trailers, are two wheels.  The two wheels allow you to distribute the weight over the surface and into two rolling wheels instead of one. Personal Experience I've used the BOB Yak and several different models of Burleys so I have a good idea how the different systems handle.  A bit of a disclaimer as every trailer will handle differently, especially dependent on how you attach the load. Bike Trailer Blog Our friends over at BikeTrailerShop.com have a blog, BikeTrailerBlog.com, and they wrote about this exact topic a couple years back. One wheel ...

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Since we've had the Burley Travoy in for review I've received several emails about styles and recommendations for different applications.  This week I'll do my best to present different styles of trailers and the pros or cons of all. Videos of Bicycle Cargo Trailers What better way to see a trailer than in action? Thanks to YouTube and Vimeo we've been able to capture videos of each trailer system. If you have questions about specific models comment below, but each day this week I'll do my best to explain the differences. BOB Trailers Croozer Child Trailers Wandertec Bongo Trailer Paddleboy Trailer Extrawheel Trailer Burley Cargo Trailer Chariot Trailer BikeTrailerShop.com is a friend and sponsor of Commute By Bike, we have to tell you this thanks to the FDC.

A new light was recently released, the Reflex Auto TL-LD570, from Cateye. What is so unique about the light? It turns itself on and off utilizing optic and motion sensors.  If this system really works, I'll save myself a handful of batteries per year by leaving my light on at night when I leave the bike.  My only concern about this light is that it uses darkness to help detect when the light goes on, personally I like to run my light all the time. We have a test light on the way for review, will report back once I have more details. From Cateye The Reflex Auto tail light has both optic and motion sensors to determine when to automatically ...